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unitedhealthcare. >>> a week ago, i was in japan. this program was broadcast out of there after we were covering the aftermath of the terrible earthquake and tsunami. with me, a team of correspondents. reporting on all the aspects of the unfolding tragedy. when we returned, we gathered to discuss the stories we all didn't gate chance to report on the air. you can find that conversation at abcnews.com, where you can always get the latest developments on japan and libya. and "world news with david muir" will have a full wrap of the day's events. thank you for watching. i'll see you again next sunday.
unitedhealthcare. >>> a week ago, i was in japan. this program was broadcast out of there after we were covering the aftermath of the terrible earthquake and tsunami. with me, a team of correspondents. reporting on all the aspects of the unfolding tragedy. when we returned, we gathered to discuss the stories we all didn't gate chance to report on the air. you can find that conversation at abcnews.com, where you can always get the latest developments on japan and libya. and "world...
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the fallout from japan's atomic catastrophe. do we know how far the radiation is spreading? what you need to know. >>> and the best kiss. this one was good. that one wasn't bad but no two hollywood smooches are alike. what was the greatest of all, the results next. >>> good evening, i'm bill weir. missiles and muzzle fire are lighting up the north african sky tonight as america and her allies continue to destroy the defenses of moammar gadhafi. the mission, according to president obama, was to stop the libyan dictate they are slaughtering more of his own people, but getting rid of gadhafi, not our job. for the moment, that task is still in the hands of a ragged group of rebels, and with more american blood and treasure on the line alexander markardt set out to find out. >> reporter: hundreds of cruise missile attacks against military posts. two slamming into a command and control facility in libyan government compounds. earlier this morning at first light, my team and i traveled from the city of tobruk to the city of benghazi. the heart of this rebellion against this mercuri
the fallout from japan's atomic catastrophe. do we know how far the radiation is spreading? what you need to know. >>> and the best kiss. this one was good. that one wasn't bad but no two hollywood smooches are alike. what was the greatest of all, the results next. >>> good evening, i'm bill weir. missiles and muzzle fire are lighting up the north african sky tonight as america and her allies continue to destroy the defenses of moammar gadhafi. the mission, according to...
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nuclear watchdog says japan must. quote sleep. meanwhile beyond japan's shores panic is spreading faster than radiation people in russia's far east stock up on preventive medicines needlessly putting their health at risk. and in other news this hour libya's government declares an immediate cease fire and an end to military operations just hours after the u.n. backs a british french sponsored resolution to impose a no fly zone. with r.t. life for moscow where it's now or just after four pm on friday another u.n. nuclear agency has a warning but the battle to stabilize your plans crippled fukushima nuclear plant is a race against the clock there are continuing efforts to try to cool the overheated reactors at the facility stricken by a massive earthquake and tsunami about a week ago on a seven stage international scale measuring the severity of the situation in motion c. has moved from four to five that's just about two levels behind the nine hundred eighty six child noble disaster. bennett has more. right now they're still trying t
nuclear watchdog says japan must. quote sleep. meanwhile beyond japan's shores panic is spreading faster than radiation people in russia's far east stock up on preventive medicines needlessly putting their health at risk. and in other news this hour libya's government declares an immediate cease fire and an end to military operations just hours after the u.n. backs a british french sponsored resolution to impose a no fly zone. with r.t. life for moscow where it's now or just after four pm on...
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the tsunami alone erased entire towns in northwestern japan. but for the last several days, the world's focus has been almost exclusively on that crippled nuclear plant near the epicenter of the quake, where workers have been fighting to stop a catastrophe. abc's collar ris what ward reports tonight. >> reporter: japan is famous for is big screens and fancy gadgets. but all those electronics require a lot of power. and japan, more so than many countries, is incredibly relieutenant on nuclear energy as a source for that power. in fact, about 25% of electricity here is generated by nuclear energy. there has been a debate going for decades here about whether it is safe for a country that is as prone to earthquakes as japan to be so reliant on nuclear power plants. and now, with a possible nuclear meltdown imminent, that debate is raging even more than before. it's friday. just after noon in fukushima, and white smoke, again appears to be spewing from the reactors. earlier, the closest, most detailed video yet of the damaged nuclear plant. taken fr
the tsunami alone erased entire towns in northwestern japan. but for the last several days, the world's focus has been almost exclusively on that crippled nuclear plant near the epicenter of the quake, where workers have been fighting to stop a catastrophe. abc's collar ris what ward reports tonight. >> reporter: japan is famous for is big screens and fancy gadgets. but all those electronics require a lot of power. and japan, more so than many countries, is incredibly relieutenant on...
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and clarissa ward is in japan and tells us an entire nation stopped today. clarissa? >> reporter: diane, out on the street, we saw it everywhere we looked. amid so much loss, the people here taking a moment to pause to reflect to catch their breath. sirens sound as leaders of parliament, whole towns in shelters, observe a moment of silen silence. for the exact minute, one week ago today, the earthquake shattered their country, the tsunami wiping away the life they knew. and today, a new look at just what it was like to be inside the tsunami, facing that wave of water. the car races and races but it is no match, submerged in indiana stand. today, in the wake of those waves, the search for the missing continued. 9-year-old toshihito aisawa, has been searching for his family too. he carries two signs. one with the names of his mother, father and grandma. the other, with a simple plea. "i will come back at 11:00 tomorrow, please wait." and across this devastated country, signs of hope. a u.s. aid plane arrives in yamagata. by air and by sea, aid rushing to so many in need
and clarissa ward is in japan and tells us an entire nation stopped today. clarissa? >> reporter: diane, out on the street, we saw it everywhere we looked. amid so much loss, the people here taking a moment to pause to reflect to catch their breath. sirens sound as leaders of parliament, whole towns in shelters, observe a moment of silen silence. for the exact minute, one week ago today, the earthquake shattered their country, the tsunami wiping away the life they knew. and today, a new...
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japan battles to get power back to the fukushima nuclear plant to prevent further explosions. smoke seen rising from reactor number two is in she's basically transferred still to the cooling system. for seeing gains across the board across the markets as well as a weakening down after we saw it strengthen to worrying levels that's in reaction to the g seven nations it's intervene in japan so for us the market more and that's and this is something. also those are in libya bracing for airstrikes from france and the u.k. is the u.n. security council backs a no fly zone to protect civilians. you get need a moment to be placing if you needed to tell me a ship if the base goes i hate would lead to intervention so we need a few moments from the capital city tripoli before and updates. bringing you news around the clock from around the world i match reza it's one pm in moscow you're watching our team the race is on to restore electricity to japan's stricken fukushima nuclear facility so workers can get their reactor cooling systems back on raw in japan has also increased the severity
japan battles to get power back to the fukushima nuclear plant to prevent further explosions. smoke seen rising from reactor number two is in she's basically transferred still to the cooling system. for seeing gains across the board across the markets as well as a weakening down after we saw it strengthen to worrying levels that's in reaction to the g seven nations it's intervene in japan so for us the market more and that's and this is something. also those are in libya bracing for airstrikes...
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food imports come from japan and any food japan exports is rigorously tested. "don't panic" japan's top government spokesman pleaded last night reassuring japanese consumers that anything harmful is being pulled from the grocery store shelves. david wright, abc news, osaka, japan. >> the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami is now expected to top 18,000 and today for the first time, we confirmed that one of those victims is an american who had come to japan to work with children and died on her bike seeking to help them. abc's clarissa ward is in the hardest hit disaster zone reporting from morioka. >> reporter: an extraordinary tale of survival. a 16-year-old and his 80-year-old grandmother trapped for nine days pulled out of the rubble alive. today the teenager tells how they managed to survive clutching kitchen towels to stay warm. a refrigerator collapsed near them. in it coca-cola, water an bites of food. there were snacks, he says so i ate snacks. so we've just arrived in the city of aquito, a three-hour drive from some of the hardest hit areas and
food imports come from japan and any food japan exports is rigorously tested. "don't panic" japan's top government spokesman pleaded last night reassuring japanese consumers that anything harmful is being pulled from the grocery store shelves. david wright, abc news, osaka, japan. >> the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami is now expected to top 18,000 and today for the first time, we confirmed that one of those victims is an american who had come to japan to work with...
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japan and libya. "world news" teams coverage straight ahead. >>> good evening on this understood is. as we go on air tonight, the missiles and bombs are raining on libya. just a short time ago the pentagon made it very clear, we're not giving after gadhafi himself. at least not now. they're trying to stop gadhafi from attacking his own people. tonight the no-fly zone is firmly in place over libya. gadhafi himself is voeing, quote a long war. look at this number tonight. 124 tomahawk missiles have been fired into libya so far. we tackled three major questions here. how long will this operation last? how long will the u.s. play a leading role? and will gadhafi himself become a target? our team is on it again tonight. leading it off is martha raddatz. >> u.s. military attack on libya have been intensified in the last 24 hours. targeting not just gadhafi's air defenses but his troops and war planes as well. throughout tonight and into the dawn, u.s. war planes including marine corps jets launched from u.s
japan and libya. "world news" teams coverage straight ahead. >>> good evening on this understood is. as we go on air tonight, the missiles and bombs are raining on libya. just a short time ago the pentagon made it very clear, we're not giving after gadhafi himself. at least not now. they're trying to stop gadhafi from attacking his own people. tonight the no-fly zone is firmly in place over libya. gadhafi himself is voeing, quote a long war. look at this number tonight. 124...
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harry smith begins tonight's coverage of the disaster in japan. >> reporter: in a sign of how grave japan's crisis has become, the emperor, akihito, made an unprecedented television address, acknowledging that he is deeply worried, urging his subjects not to give up. it did little to calm a country increasingly distrustful, given the wave of conflicting reports and mixed messages. >> ( translated ): there is both positive and negative news. i don't know which i should believe. >> reporter: and today on capitol hill, u.s. energy secretary and nuclear expert steven chu said he, too, is baffled. >> and there are conflicting reports, and so, we don't really know in detail what's happening. >> reporter: at the fukushima plant, there are two key areas of concern, pumping enough water into the reactors to keep the nuclear fuel rods cool to avoid a potential meltdown, and limiting damage to the all- important containment vessels surrounding the reactor cores. there is already a breach in reactor two, and there are fears of another breach in reactor three. >> my confidence is eroded somewhat because
harry smith begins tonight's coverage of the disaster in japan. >> reporter: in a sign of how grave japan's crisis has become, the emperor, akihito, made an unprecedented television address, acknowledging that he is deeply worried, urging his subjects not to give up. it did little to calm a country increasingly distrustful, given the wave of conflicting reports and mixed messages. >> ( translated ): there is both positive and negative news. i don't know which i should believe....
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about 4% of american food imports come from japan. including process food and vegetables, cookies, teas, chewing gum, and seafood, such as scallops, tuna, lobster and salmon. this device is the radiation pager they've been using. and not one has detected any harmful radiation from japan. dr. richard besser, abc news, jfk international airport. >>> in connecticut, the fbi has joined the search, now, for a missing seventh grader. 12-year-old isabella oleschuk's parents reported her missing sunday morning. the girl is partially deaf. and searchers are concerned she may not be able to hear their calls. despite some reports of some sightings, there is still nothing solid to go on. >>> also, a 92-year-old florida widow is now facing serious charges over a kiss. police say helen sellinger got angry when her 53-year-old neighbor refused to give her a smooch. she went home and grabbed her gun. and then, shot up the guy's house and car. sellinger denies this was all over a kiss. she says it was actually about money. >> hmm. not so neighborly. >
about 4% of american food imports come from japan. including process food and vegetables, cookies, teas, chewing gum, and seafood, such as scallops, tuna, lobster and salmon. this device is the radiation pager they've been using. and not one has detected any harmful radiation from japan. dr. richard besser, abc news, jfk international airport. >>> in connecticut, the fbi has joined the search, now, for a missing seventh grader. 12-year-old isabella oleschuk's parents reported her...
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and surviving a nuclear disaster so many in japan fear the worst is yet to come but for some of those who have lived through the atomic bomb this crisis is all too familiar. good evening it's tuesday march twenty second five pm here in washington d.c. and we see cough and of you're watching our t.v. . now there are plenty of concerns that americans may have about the intervention in libya but a time one belt tightening as all the domestic political rage writing checks for a war that's half a world away has raised a lot of questions about our budget priorities are to florida lister has more on the cost of war. one to blunt point five billion dollars the reported cost of this united states tomahawk missile launched into libya. it's only been a few days into operation odyssey dawn and already the cost of this environment from sea and air are skyrocketing. the price of day one alone. more than one hundred million dollars in the first two hours they fired one hundred ten cruise missiles so so right there thousands of teachers of course could be paid for coming at a time when he chairs not
and surviving a nuclear disaster so many in japan fear the worst is yet to come but for some of those who have lived through the atomic bomb this crisis is all too familiar. good evening it's tuesday march twenty second five pm here in washington d.c. and we see cough and of you're watching our t.v. . now there are plenty of concerns that americans may have about the intervention in libya but a time one belt tightening as all the domestic political rage writing checks for a war that's half a...
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." >>> in japan this morning, the staggering pain and loss in that earthquake and its aftermath are now being described in numbers. officials now say more than 18,000 people are dead. and it will cost about $235 billion to rebuild. >> but this morning, better news about that damaged nuclear facility. engineers say they are making progress in restoring power to the plant. and that radiation levels are dropping at the two, most damaged reactors. >> however, leaked radiation from that plant has now entered japan's food supply. inspectors have found elevated levels in spinach and milk farmed near that reactor. and also in tap water as far away as tokyo. but they say the levels are too small to be harmful. and none of the produce has been shipped to market. >>> and still, amid all of the gloom, there was this. the seemingly miraculous rescue of an 80-year-old woman and her wreckage of their home after nine days. the boy had finally pulled himself free and shouted from the roof of their house. the two had survived on food from their kitchen, where they were pinned. >> unbelievable. >>> back h
." >>> in japan this morning, the staggering pain and loss in that earthquake and its aftermath are now being described in numbers. officials now say more than 18,000 people are dead. and it will cost about $235 billion to rebuild. >> but this morning, better news about that damaged nuclear facility. engineers say they are making progress in restoring power to the plant. and that radiation levels are dropping at the two, most damaged reactors. >> however, leaked...
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. >> reporter: japan. earthquake. tsunami. nuclear terror. fear strikes the u.s. do we need iodine pills? is the radiation coming? will my family be okay? where do you go for answers, advice, guidance? how about the madoff family? yes, that madoff family. >> mr. madoff, what would you say to all the people that lost money? what would you say to them? >> reporter: why should people take you seriously? >> why not? i'm a mom. i'm facing the same challenges they are. >> reporter: katherine hooper is the president of black umbrella, a disaster management company. she is also engaged to andrew madoff, the youngest son of bernard madoff, now in prison for defrauding investors of billions. andrew, 44 years old, and the only surviving child, used to work for his father. >> sorry, i have no comment. >> reporter: now, he's black umbrella's director of operations. when people call, do they know who you are, do they know your family connections? >> i'm not going to talk about that. >> reporter: the company, based in manhattan, helps families plan for all kinds of disasters. an
. >> reporter: japan. earthquake. tsunami. nuclear terror. fear strikes the u.s. do we need iodine pills? is the radiation coming? will my family be okay? where do you go for answers, advice, guidance? how about the madoff family? yes, that madoff family. >> mr. madoff, what would you say to all the people that lost money? what would you say to them? >> reporter: why should people take you seriously? >> why not? i'm a mom. i'm facing the same challenges they are....
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more than a quarter of the people in japan are still homeless, many living in shelters. our correspondent reports on the efforts to provide them with food, warmth, and shelter. >> it is better, jill, and bleak. smashed by the tsunami, buried by the snow. he lost half his staff. the leader let's the fisherman just wait. chopping up the timbers of their former homes to ward off the gold. and ken sosaki is the only official left in this neighborhood, caring for 1000 people. this is where he is living. >> at night, it is very cold. >> that is where you have to sleep? and warmth? do you have any warmth in here? >> [inaudible] >> and there are others, too. the kobayashi family are sheltering inside their van. mom, dad, and two boys. it is cold, he says. "i am worried about our future." when the waves swept through this town of 16,000, the sea wall was simply tossed aside. the tsunami did this to a stretch of coastline that is 600 kilometers long. that is the link of england. wiping out communications and infrastructures. now the weather has closed in, too. the challenge is to
more than a quarter of the people in japan are still homeless, many living in shelters. our correspondent reports on the efforts to provide them with food, warmth, and shelter. >> it is better, jill, and bleak. smashed by the tsunami, buried by the snow. he lost half his staff. the leader let's the fisherman just wait. chopping up the timbers of their former homes to ward off the gold. and ken sosaki is the only official left in this neighborhood, caring for 1000 people. this is where he...
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>>> i want to turn to japan. and the nuclear crisis that many fear is on the cusp of becoming a full-blown nuclear catastrophe. let's remind everybody of what the stakes are. this is fukushima. that's where the damaged reactors are. the government of japan has told people within 19 miles that they either need to get out or stay indoors. that's 140,000 people. the u.s. government says the danger is within 50 miles. that's an additional 2 million people. and 150 miles south of fukushima, there is tokyo. 12 million people live in tokyo. and in a worst-case scenario, there is some radioactive danger potentially to the people of tokyo. so, the stakes are enormous. and this morning, we've learned some unsettling things about the danger that's manifesting to the food supply in japan. abc's jim sciutto is on that story. jim, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, dan. the japanese government has been on alert for signs that the radiation has spread outside of that evacuation zone, affecting those millions of peo
>>> i want to turn to japan. and the nuclear crisis that many fear is on the cusp of becoming a full-blown nuclear catastrophe. let's remind everybody of what the stakes are. this is fukushima. that's where the damaged reactors are. the government of japan has told people within 19 miles that they either need to get out or stay indoors. that's 140,000 people. the u.s. government says the danger is within 50 miles. that's an additional 2 million people. and 150 miles south of fukushima,...
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military personnel stationed in japan. they're putting a new reception center at travis air force base in california to some good use. that center provides temporary housing, food and even pet care. >>> if you can believe it, today marks the first anniversary of president obama's sweeping health care overhaul, but the sharp political divide surrounding it is not going away any time soon. >> one year later the controversial affordable care architect is still facing major challenges. karen travers joins us from washington. good morning, karen. >> reporter: good morning. happy birthday health care. the law turns one year today but republicans are trying to repeal it and americans are still skeptical about it. with great fanfare and flourish of 22 pens, president obama signed into law sweeping health care reform. one year later, more than half of the law has been implemented. popular provisions include allowing adult children to stay on their parents' insurance until they turn 26. discounts for seniors for prescription drugs.
military personnel stationed in japan. they're putting a new reception center at travis air force base in california to some good use. that center provides temporary housing, food and even pet care. >>> if you can believe it, today marks the first anniversary of president obama's sweeping health care overhaul, but the sharp political divide surrounding it is not going away any time soon. >> one year later the controversial affordable care architect is still facing major...
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the nuclear crisis in japan. u.s. officials are now saying it could take weeks to bring the crippled nuclear complex under control. this as the situation remains dangerous and complicated. brad wheelis has the latest. >> reporter: the latest pictures reveal how far gone the reactors are. explosions and em blazing heat have changed them to skeletons. plant operators put in a new power line to restore electricity and get water pumps working again. if that fails the pentagon has shipped in american pumps but japanese workers will have to operate them, continuing to defy death. in reactor four, the water and the fuel rod pool is critically low, if there's even any left. without water the rods will ignite and send radioactive smoke into the atmosphere. at reactor three a five-foot thick container is likely cracked. if its core melts down, it could seep out and release radioactive plumes. the japanese government has ordered everyone within 12 miles of the fukushima plant to evacuate and told people up to 19 miles away to cl
the nuclear crisis in japan. u.s. officials are now saying it could take weeks to bring the crippled nuclear complex under control. this as the situation remains dangerous and complicated. brad wheelis has the latest. >> reporter: the latest pictures reveal how far gone the reactors are. explosions and em blazing heat have changed them to skeletons. plant operators put in a new power line to restore electricity and get water pumps working again. if that fails the pentagon has shipped in...
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unitedhealthcare. >>> a week ago, i was in japan. this program was broadcast out of there after we were covering the aftermath of the terrible earthquake and tsunami. with me, a team of abc correspondents. reporting on all the aspects of the unfolding tragedy. including the nuclear accident. when we returned, we gathered to discuss the stories we all didn't get chance to report on the air. you can find that conversation at abcnews.com, where you can always get the latest developments on japan and libya. and "world news with david muir" will have a full wrap of the day's events. and abc will have all the news across all the platforms. thank you for watching. i'll see you again next sunday. ay. >>> a powerful storm slams into the bay area overnight causing major power outages and the u.s. and coalition forces launch more air strikes over libya this morning. leader muammar khadafy is condemning the attack. join us next for the n ♪ have a good daisy ♪ eat well, live long ♪ have a good daisy, work out, get strong ♪ ♪ when you ne
unitedhealthcare. >>> a week ago, i was in japan. this program was broadcast out of there after we were covering the aftermath of the terrible earthquake and tsunami. with me, a team of abc correspondents. reporting on all the aspects of the unfolding tragedy. including the nuclear accident. when we returned, we gathered to discuss the stories we all didn't get chance to report on the air. you can find that conversation at abcnews.com, where you can always get the latest developments...
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but japan is a highly developed country. it is as technologically sophisticated as us, and there's much concern in the u.s. that a similar accident can occur here. how do you respond to that concern? >> well, first, i would agree with you. the reactor in chernobyl was of a different design. it was-- it had point of instability. it had no containment vessel. but we are looking very carefully at what is naepg japan because, as you say, they're using more advanced designs. a number of reactors in the united states have similar designs, and we're going to look at what went wrong in terms of the double-barreled whammy this huge, hung earthquake and huge su, and look to our reactors again and learn as much as we can so we can, if needed, improve the safety. by "if needed" what i really mean is we're always increasing the safety of our reactors, and not only our reactors but the safety of all our industrial systems. >> mr. secretary, two days ago a number of us wrote to chairman upton, whitfield, and stearns, asking our committee h
but japan is a highly developed country. it is as technologically sophisticated as us, and there's much concern in the u.s. that a similar accident can occur here. how do you respond to that concern? >> well, first, i would agree with you. the reactor in chernobyl was of a different design. it was-- it had point of instability. it had no containment vessel. but we are looking very carefully at what is naepg japan because, as you say, they're using more advanced designs. a number of...
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the food here coming from japan. what's our risk here, rich? >> very little food comes from japan. that's less than 4%. big groups that come from there, are seafood. you have processed fruit and vegetables and snack foods. it's a very small amount of what comes in here. >> you talk about seafood. i know you had sushi on friday. >> i did. i like sushi and i'm not changing because of this. less than 2% of our seafood comes from japan. and we talked about -- that's going to protect seafood to a large percent. i talked to people in charge of protecting our food. food and drug administration, department of agriculture, and customs and border protection. and i am extremely impressed, in particular with customs. since 9/11, they put in a massive system, testing everything that comes in here for radiation. and that's been adapted for food. they picked up radioactive blueberries coming from russia. and that system is now in place, screening over 99% of our food that comes in here. i think it's safe. >> screening the food. screening the planes bringing in the food. >> they're screening on th
the food here coming from japan. what's our risk here, rich? >> very little food comes from japan. that's less than 4%. big groups that come from there, are seafood. you have processed fruit and vegetables and snack foods. it's a very small amount of what comes in here. >> you talk about seafood. i know you had sushi on friday. >> i did. i like sushi and i'm not changing because of this. less than 2% of our seafood comes from japan. and we talked about -- that's going to...
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bbc news, but japan. >> the emergency in japan has aroused concern about nuclear safety standards around world. switzerland has suspended plans to build new power stations until it has carried out a thorough safety review. and in germany, chancellor angela merkel says that safety standards will be reviewed. he says it is the only way for china to hold on to the achievements made during the last 30 years. he will not -- he ruled out comparisons between china and the arab world. an area loyal to laurent gbagbo -- who has been refusing to step down -- tension has risen since the african union confirmed his rival as president last week. the united states has urged haiti's former president to delight -- to delay his return home until after the runoff election later this week. a spokesman said it was up to port-au-prince to decide whether to let its former leader returned. the french company renault has apologized to three businessmen who were accused of corporate espionage. troops from arab gulf states, including hundreds from saudi arabia, moved into bahrain to help the government contain pr
bbc news, but japan. >> the emergency in japan has aroused concern about nuclear safety standards around world. switzerland has suspended plans to build new power stations until it has carried out a thorough safety review. and in germany, chancellor angela merkel says that safety standards will be reviewed. he says it is the only way for china to hold on to the achievements made during the last 30 years. he will not -- he ruled out comparisons between china and the arab world. an area...
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. >>> now, to japan, where the delicate work of restoring power to that crippled nuclear facility the moving forward. this morning, the power was turned back on at a third reactor. water is also being doused on two others. getting the power turned back on to all six of the units is key to cooling them down and also reducing radiation leaks. residents near that plant received water shipments this morning. they've been told not to drink the water from the tap because it contains radioactive iodine. the area around the plant supplies tokyo with most of its vegetable, as well. traces of radiation have been found, but in mount amounts that experts say do not pose any risk to humans. >>> we have details about the first confirmed american victim of the catastrophe in japan. taylor anderson was a 24-year-old woman from virginia. she was teaching english when the quake struck. anderson led children to higher ground, before then trying to reach her home by bicycle. she never made it. her sister said she was living the life she always wanted. >>> and house democratic leader, nancy pelosi, is fee
. >>> now, to japan, where the delicate work of restoring power to that crippled nuclear facility the moving forward. this morning, the power was turned back on at a third reactor. water is also being doused on two others. getting the power turned back on to all six of the units is key to cooling them down and also reducing radiation leaks. residents near that plant received water shipments this morning. they've been told not to drink the water from the tap because it contains...
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embassy employees in japan are being urged to get out. it's thursday, march 17th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> and good morning, everyone, i'm mike marusarz in for rob nelson. >> i'm peggy bunker. that late development about evacuations of u.s. embassy families comes as a japanese military takes desperate steps to avoid a nuclear meltdown. can choppers with water make any difference? >>> also ahead, tough questions about nuclear safety here in the u.s. as the president stands by his plans to build more plants. >>> also, one very personal fund-raiser for tsunami and earthquake survivors in japan. a little girl's successful plan to sell her toys in order to raise money. a very sweet story. >> it is a sweet story. >>> we begin with that urgent action to prevent the worst-case scenario around the japanese nuclear plant. military helicopters are dumping water on the reactor in a last-ditch effort to avoid a meltdown. >> the choppers were sent at the insistence of the u.s. who told the japanese that heroic steps ar
embassy employees in japan are being urged to get out. it's thursday, march 17th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> and good morning, everyone, i'm mike marusarz in for rob nelson. >> i'm peggy bunker. that late development about evacuations of u.s. embassy families comes as a japanese military takes desperate steps to avoid a nuclear meltdown. can choppers with water make any difference? >>> also ahead, tough questions about...
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at least five components of the wildly popular tablet are made in japan. storage and memory, even the touch screen glass. no word from apple on how it could affect supplies here in the u.s. but already the company is indefinitely delaying the launch of the tablet in japan. >> if we get to the point where these factories don't reopen, that will be disastrous because there aren't many places that do these things, so scrambling around in real time to find airli alternative suppliers is going to be hard. >> reporter: they are miniscule parts in our gadgets but times like this show just how big a role they play in our high-tech lives. jeremy hubbard in new york. >> isn't that the truth. seeing a lot of shortages, i'm sure, with the ipad. >> notebook computers could be kind of scarce as well because the lithium-ion batteries they use are made in parts of the country devastated, so could be in short -- >> lithium, look at you, tech talk. what's going on? >> i was staying notes. >> our march madness update. highlights and cinderellas. >> willis is nervous. he know
at least five components of the wildly popular tablet are made in japan. storage and memory, even the touch screen glass. no word from apple on how it could affect supplies here in the u.s. but already the company is indefinitely delaying the launch of the tablet in japan. >> if we get to the point where these factories don't reopen, that will be disastrous because there aren't many places that do these things, so scrambling around in real time to find airli alternative suppliers is going...
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one of the firefighters' wives texted back and said, i hope you're the savior of japan. dan and bianna? >>> the woman charged in a deadly fire at her day care center in texas has turned herself in in west africa. jessica tata's brother said she surrendered to officials in nigeria. officials believe she fled there after the fire that killed four children in late february. police will not confirm she's in custody. >>> one child was killed in an accident on a popular children's train ride in south carolina. the minitrain ride derailed and plunged into a ravine and killed a 6-year-old boy. 15 other children and two adults were treated for injuries at a hospital. >>> in the middle east, tensions are rising on the border between israel and gaza. palestinians fired dozens of rockets into israel on saturday, injuring two people. israel struck back with tank and helicopter fire. they reportedly killed one official and wounded four civilians. >>> in egypt, the first election in more than half a century there. they were voting on constitutional changes that would eliminate restrict
one of the firefighters' wives texted back and said, i hope you're the savior of japan. dan and bianna? >>> the woman charged in a deadly fire at her day care center in texas has turned herself in in west africa. jessica tata's brother said she surrendered to officials in nigeria. officials believe she fled there after the fire that killed four children in late february. police will not confirm she's in custody. >>> one child was killed in an accident on a popular children's...
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in japan at this moment. workers at the stricken fukushima nuclear plant are scrambling to prevent a meltdown. operators say a partial meltdown probably occurred in at least one reactor. fears are growing that the radioactive molten mass could penetrate the steel hull and potentially lead into the environment. the japanese emperor said he was deeply worried by the crisis in japan during a rare address to the nation. hundreds of thousands of people are still facing food and water shortages, and now snow and ice are hampering rescue efforts. >> stay tuned. after a short break, i will have more international news for you. >> welcome back. the son of gaddafi says government forces have all but retaken the main rebel base of benghazi. he said military operations were over and that the city would fall within 48 hours. forces loyal to gaddafi have retaken a string of coastal towns in the last 11 days, reversing gains made by the rebel army. >> with his forces advancing across the country, libyan leader gaddafi celeb
in japan at this moment. workers at the stricken fukushima nuclear plant are scrambling to prevent a meltdown. operators say a partial meltdown probably occurred in at least one reactor. fears are growing that the radioactive molten mass could penetrate the steel hull and potentially lead into the environment. the japanese emperor said he was deeply worried by the crisis in japan during a rare address to the nation. hundreds of thousands of people are still facing food and water shortages, and...
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it has been another unsettling day in japan. we are in the fuchs sheem that prefecture well outside that evacuation zone the government has set up as a precaution. a third -- the third nuclear reactor today, we heard of the explosion as we were headed up here. that occurred around 11:30 in the morning. now, we've heard from government officials, chief spokesman edano, telling us six workers were injured in that explosion, four others self-defense forces were also injured while they were on the ground ground. but the good news, according to the government right now, is that radiation levels remain the same and that evacuation zone has not been expanded. a huge sigh of relief for those people who are staying out here in the evacuation center for the third night. now, you mentioned that the death toll stands at 10,000. it obviously will -- is expected to rise. we have continued to monitor some of the damage video. incredible images to the north of us. you know, we've heard really just harrowing tales of people who were swallowed up
it has been another unsettling day in japan. we are in the fuchs sheem that prefecture well outside that evacuation zone the government has set up as a precaution. a third -- the third nuclear reactor today, we heard of the explosion as we were headed up here. that occurred around 11:30 in the morning. now, we've heard from government officials, chief spokesman edano, telling us six workers were injured in that explosion, four others self-defense forces were also injured while they were on the...
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despite the situation in japan sending a shock wave, " japan is expected to cope well in the coming months. german gdp is said to have grown 0.9% in the first quarter, twice as fast as the previous quarter. it was helped by the construction sector and growing demand for machinery and other industrial goods, and looking ahead, it is in the midterm outlook remains strong. on the wednesday's market action, a rally in frankfurt as traders shrugged off the news in north africa. we have this report from the frankfurt stock exchange. >> prices rose, and in some places, they soared. there were the dangers emanating from the catastrophe in japan and from the fight in libya. instead, they concentrated on what they see is for the profit rise is coming from companies in the next few months. a solar company is one of the stars. it is a medium-sized company coming from the ranks of the renewable energy technology companies, and it has more than doubled its profit in the last year and is looking for further growth in the next year. it makes the so-called solar converters. the power cannot be used by cons
despite the situation in japan sending a shock wave, " japan is expected to cope well in the coming months. german gdp is said to have grown 0.9% in the first quarter, twice as fast as the previous quarter. it was helped by the construction sector and growing demand for machinery and other industrial goods, and looking ahead, it is in the midterm outlook remains strong. on the wednesday's market action, a rally in frankfurt as traders shrugged off the news in north africa. we have this...
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it appears japan may have caught a break earlier despite a cloud of smoke escaping from two buildings at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant. >> the source of that smoke is unknown, although there is indication that there's been no increase in temperature or in radioactivity. >> reporter: and there has been progress. high-voltage power has been reconnected to three of the crippled reactors, making it possible to start the cooling system. >> my assessment doesn't change. it continues to be very serious. >> reporter: more than 13,000 people have been reported missing since the earthquake and tsunami days ago. among the rubble, this man discovered the body of his wife. >> translator: can't accept it but at least the body has been found. >> reporter: in miyagi prefeek tour, this woman is still looking for her husband. she says she believes he is safe somewhere but is afraid he could be suffering. there is now widespread concern over radiation that's leeched into the food supply. milk, spinach and other leafy vegetables farmed near the reactors could be unsafe. there are calls on the japan
it appears japan may have caught a break earlier despite a cloud of smoke escaping from two buildings at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant. >> the source of that smoke is unknown, although there is indication that there's been no increase in temperature or in radioactivity. >> reporter: and there has been progress. high-voltage power has been reconnected to three of the crippled reactors, making it possible to start the cooling system. >> my assessment doesn't change. it...
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also tonight, another setback in japan. workers again forced to evacuate as smoke pours from crippled nuclear reactors and concerns grow about the safety of japan's food supply. and another a.t.f. agent tells cbs news the agency encouraged gun dealers in this country to sell weapons to mexican drug cartels. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. for a third straight night, tripoli has come under attack from u.s. and allied forces as they establish a no-fly zone over libya. anti-aircraft fire lit up the sky as moammar qaddafi's army tried to defend against the attack. rebels solidified their control in benghazi and launch and offensive to retake other cities. president obama said today the u.s. will turn over leadership of the operation to other nations within days. the president and british prime minister david cameron said qaddafi must go though they insisted he is not a target of the attacks. but a cruis
also tonight, another setback in japan. workers again forced to evacuate as smoke pours from crippled nuclear reactors and concerns grow about the safety of japan's food supply. and another a.t.f. agent tells cbs news the agency encouraged gun dealers in this country to sell weapons to mexican drug cartels. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. for a third...
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the scale of the tragedy is staggering, but japan will recover. japan will not stand alone. it has not stood alone. we in the u.s. are close friends with japanese people and i'm very proud of how our country has responded to this crisis and proud of how the nuclear regulatory commission staff has responded. the staff has demonstrated expertise and selflessness of the last 10 days. i applaud their outstanding efforts. the commission will receive an update on the nuclear situation in japan. there will be important lessons learned from the fukushima plant. this meeting of the first of many as we engage to understand the issues and address those issues to ensure the safety of u.s. nuclear power plants. i look forward to working with my partners on the commission to do so. >> thank you. >> thank you, mr. chairman. this is an important meeting. i want to join my colleagues and sending my personal sympathies to the people of japan. the consequences and loss of life are devastating. our thoughts and prayers are with all. i would like to commend the chairman, the executive director o
the scale of the tragedy is staggering, but japan will recover. japan will not stand alone. it has not stood alone. we in the u.s. are close friends with japanese people and i'm very proud of how our country has responded to this crisis and proud of how the nuclear regulatory commission staff has responded. the staff has demonstrated expertise and selflessness of the last 10 days. i applaud their outstanding efforts. the commission will receive an update on the nuclear situation in japan. there...
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screens come from japan. apple's ipad ii is already sold out and japan's parts shortage may make it tough to get one. >> we don't see prices to go up in electronics. i think the first thing consumers are likely to see are holes on the shelves. >> consumerscy they can wait. >> if we have to wait for gadgets, we can wait. there are people without water. >> japan's third largest auto maker, nissan said they will restart full production this week. >> in seattle, boeing's biggest airliner and the rifle to europe's airbus took to the skies on the first test flight. the 747-8 intercontinental can carry 467 passengers. the first of the new planes will be delivered next year. that was no ordinary moon glowing in the sky last night. it was a supermoon. making its closest approach to earth in 18 years, the moon leaks 14% bigger and 30% brighter than usual. we will be back >> of course it's tough being away from home when disaster strikes. for japanese students here in the u.s. desperate pour answers about involved ones
screens come from japan. apple's ipad ii is already sold out and japan's parts shortage may make it tough to get one. >> we don't see prices to go up in electronics. i think the first thing consumers are likely to see are holes on the shelves. >> consumerscy they can wait. >> if we have to wait for gadgets, we can wait. there are people without water. >> japan's third largest auto maker, nissan said they will restart full production this week. >> in seattle,...
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citizens left japan. in the u.s. citizens that have chosen to stay are requested to leave the area within 50 mi. are around that. >> we have driven this out, 1, 2, 3, 4, all four reactors. we will show you where these possible toxic levels are going. the first thing to keep in mind is that to keep this to the bay area. this has to be very high up. this gold aero will give you an idea. this is representing 1 mi. tall minimum. of those particles would need to be before they could make it and even make it perhaps three times that to make a meaningful impact. as we look through the 20 mi. no plighfly zone. and it is even recommended of a 50 mi. zone recommended by americans. this wind pattern has bencarrying this to the jets stream and it went through the alaskan islands. as we remind you that on thursday, there is a big storm in the pacific which is greek force us. that moisture is causing real active to going through the pacific. by tomorrow, that radioactivity--when it makes landfall there should be really nothing lef
citizens left japan. in the u.s. citizens that have chosen to stay are requested to leave the area within 50 mi. are around that. >> we have driven this out, 1, 2, 3, 4, all four reactors. we will show you where these possible toxic levels are going. the first thing to keep in mind is that to keep this to the bay area. this has to be very high up. this gold aero will give you an idea. this is representing 1 mi. tall minimum. of those particles would need to be before they could make it...
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japan will decide whether to participate with them by june. the agency is likely to push ahead with the negotiations. t before they meet in hawaii in november. >>> let's look at the latest market figures. >>> new zealand's government says it will end rescue operations in the earthquake hit city of christchurch. the country's ministry of civil defense and emergency management informed reporters of this on thursday. it said that hopes of rescuing anyone else alive from the rubble are gone and the focus is now on recovery. authorities say they have so far recovered the bodies of 161 people. they say the final death toll could reach 240. >>> forces loyal to libyan leader moammar gadhafi have launched a counterattack against anti-government forces in the countries northeastern region. this has raised concerns of increased fighting. gadhafi's forces shifted from their previous strategy of concentrating on fighting in the northwest to defend the capital tripoli. on wednesday morning, pro government forces conducted an air trade on bre ga where they t
japan will decide whether to participate with them by june. the agency is likely to push ahead with the negotiations. t before they meet in hawaii in november. >>> let's look at the latest market figures. >>> new zealand's government says it will end rescue operations in the earthquake hit city of christchurch. the country's ministry of civil defense and emergency management informed reporters of this on thursday. it said that hopes of rescuing anyone else alive from the...
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was radiation arrests grow as japan struggles to save its crippled nuclear site eight days after the nation was overwhelmed by the powerful earthquake and tsunami. that dramatize aish new japan's nuclear power is now being called into question the banks say some say the compromise but. i love it i am in moscow i'm not sure as a good to have you with us here on r t our top story colonel gadhafi forces have reportedly entered the city of benghazi the libyan rebels main stronghold east of tripoli is comes just hours before the u.s. britain france and arab countries meet in paris to decide their next move against the libyan leader under the new u.n. resolution british and french fighter jets are on standby to enforce a no fly zone to stop gadhafi supporters gadhafi supporters from firing into rebels five u.s. warships are also nearby he's policy or has more from tripoli. well an emergency summit has been planned for today saturday in paris that will see the attendance of all the major players and diplomatic efforts as well as negotiations over libya and what we've been told is that it co
was radiation arrests grow as japan struggles to save its crippled nuclear site eight days after the nation was overwhelmed by the powerful earthquake and tsunami. that dramatize aish new japan's nuclear power is now being called into question the banks say some say the compromise but. i love it i am in moscow i'm not sure as a good to have you with us here on r t our top story colonel gadhafi forces have reportedly entered the city of benghazi the libyan rebels main stronghold east of tripoli...
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david wright in japan this morning. david, thank you. >>> we want to turn back to the breaking news this morning on the fuel pools now at boiling point again. joining us is physicist michio kaku, of course. dr. kaku, you've been leading us through this. glad you're joining us this morning. >> the last few days, we had reassuring words. we turned the table. but it's on a knife's edge. any boiling spent fuel could cause workers to evacuate. radioactive smoke came out. and they had to partially evacuate the workers. >> let's turn to the map this morning. they put this together. as we push in on japan. you see sendai to the north, the earthquake zone. there's three areas where there have been concern. let me move in on this to see them. the towns, and the biggest, miyagi, they don't have indicators, do they? >> they were damaged. ibaraki, further south, is measuring normal levels. we expect the cloud to go over ibaraki, as well. >> and i want to see what you think about fukushima. we'll push in there. and a number of the in
david wright in japan this morning. david, thank you. >>> we want to turn back to the breaking news this morning on the fuel pools now at boiling point again. joining us is physicist michio kaku, of course. dr. kaku, you've been leading us through this. glad you're joining us this morning. >> the last few days, we had reassuring words. we turned the table. but it's on a knife's edge. any boiling spent fuel could cause workers to evacuate. radioactive smoke came out. and they had...
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japan fears as many as 15,000 may have died. welcome to "bbc world news." forces come to's benghazi. he delivers a radio message. >> we are coming on this happy day. tomorrow, benghazi will change and there will again be a fun, dance, and cries of joy. >> has japanese nuclear engineers battle to prevent a disaster, there is no let up. half a million people made homeless by friday's earthquake and tsunami. more supplies are reaching survivors. many still lack basic necessities. dozens of the evacuation centers have been set up. thousands were forced to flee from the nuclear exclusion zone. >> they come seeking refuge. fleeing tradition of's nuclear plant -- fukushima's nuclear plant and carrying what is most precious to them. there is a chance for radiation. more than 1000 have arrived here already. there are reunions. exhaustion and relief. this family was just 5 miles from the damaged reactor. as they made it here, the fuel in their car was running out. on the map, the red zone is the highest in danger. my son's house is there. >> all i can do is pray to g
japan fears as many as 15,000 may have died. welcome to "bbc world news." forces come to's benghazi. he delivers a radio message. >> we are coming on this happy day. tomorrow, benghazi will change and there will again be a fun, dance, and cries of joy. >> has japanese nuclear engineers battle to prevent a disaster, there is no let up. half a million people made homeless by friday's earthquake and tsunami. more supplies are reaching survivors. many still lack basic...
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. >> the whole of japan stood still today. for the thousands killed, there are still thousands missing. chris, alex and anna were all teaching near sendai when the earthquake hit. they are leaving, evacuated by the british embassy, on a flight to hong kong. alex does not want to leave. >> i feel like i am abandoning people i have known for two and a half years. i care about them. i am attached to them. i feel like i am abandoning them by getting out. >> alex is not the only one who is reluctant to leave japan. of the 7000 british who live in tokyo, fewer than half showed up to leave tonight. these are the new heroes of the hour. >> we expect a lot of difficulties with the mission. it is a dangerous assignment. the reputation of japan and the lives of many people rest on your actions. >> these tokyo firemen have volunteered for the biggest and most dangerous mission of their lives. the crisis at the fukushima plant has now been upgraded to a level 5 emergency. this spraying operation is perhaps the last chance to head off a maj
. >> the whole of japan stood still today. for the thousands killed, there are still thousands missing. chris, alex and anna were all teaching near sendai when the earthquake hit. they are leaving, evacuated by the british embassy, on a flight to hong kong. alex does not want to leave. >> i feel like i am abandoning people i have known for two and a half years. i care about them. i am attached to them. i feel like i am abandoning them by getting out. >> alex is not the only...
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trace amounts of radiation from japan have shown up in california. but less exposure than you'd likely get from an airplane ride or a long chat on a cell phone. how safe is the food supply? well, radiation is spreading. much of the produce farmed in the region surrounding the reactor is already considered unsafe for human consumption. all of this milk, for instance, will have to be thrown out. and more items are bound to join the list. >> the products that are probably going to face catastrophic losses are going to be fruits and vegetables. food animals should already have been moved inside and their food and water protected. >> reporter: don't panic, the government spokesman pleaded last night. most of these things you'd have to eat for a year to suffer any ill effects. u.s. experts pretty much agree. >> in the united states, we probably don't have to worry that there's going to be a major contamination of our food supply. even with chernobyl, when the radiation went around the world, all of us got a piece of it. i have a piece of chernobyl in my bo
trace amounts of radiation from japan have shown up in california. but less exposure than you'd likely get from an airplane ride or a long chat on a cell phone. how safe is the food supply? well, radiation is spreading. much of the produce farmed in the region surrounding the reactor is already considered unsafe for human consumption. all of this milk, for instance, will have to be thrown out. and more items are bound to join the list. >> the products that are probably going to face...
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. >>> and now to the nuclear crisis in japan. three workers at the crippled power plant were injured today after being exposed to radiation. just yesterday workers there were forced to evacuate when smoke spewed from a reactor. also this morning, water restrictions in tokyo have now been lifted. new tests on tap water show levels of radioactive iodine have fallen in the city of tokyo. higher levels yesterday forced officials to ban children from drinking that tap water. >>> in israel forces are strike hitting back at hamas targets this morning after a deadly bombing in jerusalem. there's new violence in other middle eastern countries intent on reform. lama hasan reports. >> reporter: it is the bloodiest attack in downtown jerusalem in seven years. the two pound bomb was reportedly left in a bag by the side of the road near a busy bus station. this latest attack in the holy city comes as israel has been pounding the eastern part of gaza city after palestinian militants fired two rockets into southern israel. islamic jihads said th
. >>> and now to the nuclear crisis in japan. three workers at the crippled power plant were injured today after being exposed to radiation. just yesterday workers there were forced to evacuate when smoke spewed from a reactor. also this morning, water restrictions in tokyo have now been lifted. new tests on tap water show levels of radioactive iodine have fallen in the city of tokyo. higher levels yesterday forced officials to ban children from drinking that tap water. >>> in...
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and i will keep updating you on the situation in japan and in. actually rather coming up in about fifteen minutes so you get all the latest on the economic aftermath of the earthquake and the nuclear crisis that's coming your way in our business program let's get a quick preview right now over to dimitri. who will after a nosedive on monday and tuesday tokyo's main index the nikkei managed a rebound of six percent however global investors are still hesitant as to start buying up right now the monthly the situation very close about more about it around fifteen minutes time. now in russia all eyes are on the countries of far east which borders japan and as some fear could be affected by a radioactive cloud of course running your clinical trover is there and she shares her latest experiences at our twitter account. underscore calm in a sudden helina whole families are fleeing from homes with all they have you can see our twitter page right here on our t.v. you can follow her firsthand coverage from the closest russian region to japan of our twitter
and i will keep updating you on the situation in japan and in. actually rather coming up in about fifteen minutes so you get all the latest on the economic aftermath of the earthquake and the nuclear crisis that's coming your way in our business program let's get a quick preview right now over to dimitri. who will after a nosedive on monday and tuesday tokyo's main index the nikkei managed a rebound of six percent however global investors are still hesitant as to start buying up right now the...
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americans in japan might be forced to get out. the u.s. military is considering whether to pull all of its servicemembers and their families in areas threatened by radiation. meantime, hundreds of americans who left voluntarily are now back in the u.s. sharon chin shows us today's bay area homecoming. >> reporter: a predawn landing at travis air force base brought more than 340 military family members home after a 10.5-hour journey. they voluntarily evacuated from earthquake and tsunami ravaged japan on charter flights authorized by the u.s. defense department. most of the passengers, mothers and children with memories of the quake. >> everybody was falling over. it was that strong. and it was just -- it felt like the earth was ending. >> reporter: mary has a toddler and newborn. she feared radiation from a damaged nuclear plant 150 miles away. >> right before we left, the plant actually had more smoke coming out of it. we just decided to go ahead and leave. >> reporter: radiation fears also drive timothy hargrave and his three ch
americans in japan might be forced to get out. the u.s. military is considering whether to pull all of its servicemembers and their families in areas threatened by radiation. meantime, hundreds of americans who left voluntarily are now back in the u.s. sharon chin shows us today's bay area homecoming. >> reporter: a predawn landing at travis air force base brought more than 340 military family members home after a 10.5-hour journey. they voluntarily evacuated from earthquake and tsunami...
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the whole of japan came to a halt today. they remember the thousands killed and thousands more still missing. >> i jumped into the covered -- in to that covered and stayed there. >> there were of teaching near sunday when the earthquake hit. the three friends are now leading, evacuated by the british embassy tonight on a flight to hong kong. alex's town to the direct hit. he does not want to read. >> you feel like you are abandoning the people have known for more than two years. you learn to care about the people. you get so attached to them. you feel like you are abandoning them by getting out. >> alex is not the only one reluctant to leave japan. of the 7000 britons who live in tokyo, here than 100 turned out tonight for the first evacuation flight organized by the british embassy. 150 miles north of the fukushima plant, these are the new heroes of the hour. >> we expect a lot of difficulties with the mission. it is a really dangerous assignment. the reputation of japan and the lives of many people rest on your actions. >>
the whole of japan came to a halt today. they remember the thousands killed and thousands more still missing. >> i jumped into the covered -- in to that covered and stayed there. >> there were of teaching near sunday when the earthquake hit. the three friends are now leading, evacuated by the british embassy tonight on a flight to hong kong. alex's town to the direct hit. he does not want to read. >> you feel like you are abandoning the people have known for more than two...
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markets opened slightly on nuclear worries from japan and on the other hand u.s. wholesale prices rose one point six percent dreams with the biggest jump of food costs in more than six years therefore we've seen it out of the can point six percent european shares of trying to recoup losses in the early trade up to a much needed recovery for japanese stocks have to call the rest as world wide but the footsie is yet again down half a percent barclays h.s.b.c. and prevention are all losing on average more than two percent but dax is up twenty three in russia the odds yes my stocks have another fifteen minutes of trading left above one percent. so this is of course lower than the initial gains that we've seen the beginning of the session as they were tracking asia high on cheap valuations in japan and hopes the economy will move. back to normality in june cause a look at some of the stocks most banking shares are posting gains burberry you see their point eight percent up energy shares of the main winners rosneft up one half percent lukoil one percent is some kind of
markets opened slightly on nuclear worries from japan and on the other hand u.s. wholesale prices rose one point six percent dreams with the biggest jump of food costs in more than six years therefore we've seen it out of the can point six percent european shares of trying to recoup losses in the early trade up to a much needed recovery for japanese stocks have to call the rest as world wide but the footsie is yet again down half a percent barclays h.s.b.c. and prevention are all losing on...
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japan battles to get power back to the fukushima nuclear plant to prevent further explosions. seen rising from reactor number two essentially trying to restore power to cool it's. also this hour in libya graces and strikes from france and the u.k. as the u.n. security council backs a no fly zone to protect civilians. he again leader moammar gadhafi makes an immediate the temptation if the weight goes ahead with the intervention join me in a few moments from the capital city trying to be for an update. on this now it's your pm here in moscow eight pm in tokyo you without saying well the race is on to restore electricity to japan's stricken fukushima nuclear facility so that workers there can get the reactor cooling systems back on line japan's also increased the severity of the accident to a level five out of seven that means the consequences reach wider than the power plants for sinners it's now a week since the country was rocked by its worst of a post-war disaster that's left thousands of people missing or dead and it has more than your porch in the location ferocity. right
japan battles to get power back to the fukushima nuclear plant to prevent further explosions. seen rising from reactor number two essentially trying to restore power to cool it's. also this hour in libya graces and strikes from france and the u.k. as the u.n. security council backs a no fly zone to protect civilians. he again leader moammar gadhafi makes an immediate the temptation if the weight goes ahead with the intervention join me in a few moments from the capital city trying to be for an...
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japan braces itself. at its stricken nuclear power plant as two more reactors appears to fall trade is skyrocketing and fears of a nuclear meltdown damaged cooling systems is exactly war trick of mondays and tuesdays explosions. will fall or she's playing radiations reaching dangerous levels near the last two hundred thousand people how they already fled. and maybe two thousand five hundred people like the person dead say far and more than three thousand a missing since friday's mega quake a colossal tsunami. more than nine thousand sending aid to japan's nikkei the personality the country is also a one hundred energy agency for its expertise and it tends to stabilize the position of the plops alas the situation in japan developed wondering just how to prevent similar fees in the future we sat down with the former governor of pennsylvania richard and shared his thoughts on what important lessons can be learned in the past. at this time when the world is watching with fear the developments of japan's fukus
japan braces itself. at its stricken nuclear power plant as two more reactors appears to fall trade is skyrocketing and fears of a nuclear meltdown damaged cooling systems is exactly war trick of mondays and tuesdays explosions. will fall or she's playing radiations reaching dangerous levels near the last two hundred thousand people how they already fled. and maybe two thousand five hundred people like the person dead say far and more than three thousand a missing since friday's mega quake a...
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it's been called japan's worst tragedy since world war ii. >> stay with us. still ahead on this program for you, this confrontation in bahrain, protestors set up road blocks in the capital as 1,000 saudi troops entered the country. the bank of japan has channeled another $61.2 billion into the financial system to help stabilize the country's economy. the move comes a day after the bank injected 15 trillion yen into japan's economy to shore up investor sentiment. >> mass selling on the tokyo stock exchange as investors try to guess how badly japan's major companies will be hit. firms like toshiba, toyota, and nissan have had to stop production because with 11 of japan's 54 nuclear power stations out of action, they're running out of energy. >> we've stopped production as of today. we're taking the opportunity to assess how affected each operation is. frankly, it's extraordinarily complex. it's not just our factories, it's also our suppliers. obviously, some of the suppliers are within the exclusion area for the nuclear plant. >> it's insurance companies that a
it's been called japan's worst tragedy since world war ii. >> stay with us. still ahead on this program for you, this confrontation in bahrain, protestors set up road blocks in the capital as 1,000 saudi troops entered the country. the bank of japan has channeled another $61.2 billion into the financial system to help stabilize the country's economy. the move comes a day after the bank injected 15 trillion yen into japan's economy to shore up investor sentiment. >> mass selling on...